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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,429,148.80, 866,143,723.20 and 271,319,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,429,148.80, 866,143,723.20 and 271,319,132.80 is: 406,978,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,429,148.80 : 866,143,723.20 = 271,319,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,429,148.80/866,143,723.20 = 271,319,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,429,148.80x = 866,143,723.20 × 271,319,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,429,148.80x = 235,001,363,858,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,001,363,858,787,264/577,429,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,978,699.20

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